Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for heroicized
Verb
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The characters are mostly idealized, the action is predictable, and its core conflicts derivative of those in the minds of most American teenagers in the middle of the 20th century.—
Chris Jones,
Chicago Tribune,
12 Feb. 2026 -
Set in a perpetually sunny, idealized England vaguely between the wars, The Code of the Woosters concerns the misadventures of man-about-town Bertie Wooster (stupid, amiable, rich) and his impeccably helpful valet Jeeves.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
14 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Wilson’s mugshot exploded across social media, sparking a wave of online fixation as many women openly romanticized his looks.—
Stephanie Nolasco,
FOXNews.com,
15 Feb. 2026
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There is nothing romanticized about the pain her characters experience.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Often, fires are depicted in an overly dramatic or glamorized way, but each home represents a person’s life.—
TIME Photo Department,
Time,
23 Dec. 2025
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My journey will be publicized and glamorized, but my evolution process is sacred to me.—
Leah Asmelash,
CNN Money,
23 Dec. 2025
Verb
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This season, this often stark finish was softened with a hint of warmth.—
Kara Jillian Brown,
InStyle,
19 Feb. 2026
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Airlines have trimmed schedules as demand has softened.—
Rajesh Kumar Singh,
USA Today,
19 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Instead, choose a plain or lightly sweetened yogurt and add your own toppings.—
Kathleen Ferraro,
Verywell Health,
15 Feb. 2026
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The David Ellison company Tuesday sweetened its hostile takeover offer for Warner in its latest attempt to derail the company’s agreement with Netflix.—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
11 Feb. 2026
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“Heroicized.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/heroicized. Accessed 26 Feb. 2026.
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